What is this? Is it a 32 or 30 or 26?

Jackstackma · Post by **Jackstackma** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 10:08 am

What is this? I just bought this hull in Texas. Will need to transport it up to Massachusetts if its worth it.

http://www.reliantgroupllc.com/misc/jws/SIDE.JPG

http://www.reliantgroupllc.com/misc/jws/SUBJECT.jpg

I think its a 30 but I can't tell. Can't get anyone to measure it.

The inside is stripped, might make a decent, cheap fishing boat if I can minimize expenses getting it up and running.

That leaves the following question: Does anyone have a Trojan donor boat with a cracked hull? Or alternatively does anyone want this hull?

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 6:59 pm

the boat is 30 foot . it is a F30 trojan "clean machine " great boat had one but sold it last summer to move up to a F36 conv.

chucka · Post by **chucka** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 7:05 pm

Here is a link to what looks like an identical boat listed as a 1975 Trojan 30 sportfisherman. http://boats.com/listing/boat_details.j ... searchid=1

I can't tell for sure from your photo, but it looks like an insurance loss. Be extra cautious with mechanical & electrical systems if it was sunk in salt water. I'm curious what you testimate would be "minimal expenses" to get it up and running? I think it would be a stretch to to repower for much less than about $7 or $8 K per engine. If you go for new engines and pay someone to do it, the cost could easily exceed $10k per engine. Then you have still have electrical/electronics, plumbing, fuel systems & cosmetics to deal with. With so many old boats on the market, I'm not sure its possible to turn a profit on these project boats.

My advice would be not to go too far until you are sure you understand the costs and are ready to make a big commitment of time and/or money.

Good Luck,
Chuck